From: Toomny5s "at" aol.com
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:14:59 EDT
Subject: Re: Break in procedure.

In a message dated 8/30/99 11:08:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ciotti "at" nas.nasa.gov writes:

<< Generally,
   3 - 20 minute easy rides. Important to heat cycle, get it to operating
 temps. No full/throttle or high RPM. Some say not to use synthetic during 
 break-in. Another claim is to not run at a constant RPM (more applicable
 to street rides). 
 
 Chaos
  >>

The non use of Synthetics during break-in only applies to 4-cycle engines.  I 
was told by an Amsoil engineer several years ago that with 2-cycle motors, 
there is so much more heat and friction, the rings will seat no matter what.

Those of you who've never heard of Amsoil, they are the first manufacturer of 
100% synthetics back in the 70s, before Mobil 1.

ML